Smoke Free Resolution

WHEREAS, Secondhand tobacco smoke has been classified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a known cause of lung cancer in humans (Group A carcinogen); and

WHEREAS, In Wisconsin, approximately 1,200 people die annually from diseases caused by secondhand tobacco smoke; and

WHEREAS, Secondhand tobacco smoke increases the risk of cancer and poses other significant health threats including asthma, emphysema, heart attack and stroke; and

WHEREAS, Workers exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke on the job are 34% more likely to get lung cancer; and

WHEREAS, Twenty-nine percent of all Wisconsin worksites do not offer smoke free environments; and

WHEREAS, Two out of every five children are exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke, making them more likely to have asthma and ear infections; and

WHEREAS, It is everyone's right to breathe clean indoor air.

NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED and the undersigned publicly endorses the

creation of a 100% smoke free workplace policy in the City of Milwaukee.

HERE IS HOW YOU CAN HELP!!!!

Encourage your organization to complete the form below

and sign the resolution to join other organizations that support a smoke free Milwaukee. 

You can make a commitment to the SFMP today.

(This page is intended for Businesses and Organizations, if you are

an individual and would like to contribute, please visit the VOLUNTEER page for more details.)

Smoke Free Resolution Participation Form